Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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