Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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