Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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