Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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