Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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