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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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