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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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