Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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