Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This 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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