Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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