Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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