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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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