Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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