Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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