Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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