Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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