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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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