Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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