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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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