Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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