Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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