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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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