Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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