Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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