Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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