Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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