Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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