Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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