Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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