Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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