Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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