Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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