Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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