Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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