Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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