Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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