Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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