Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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