Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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