Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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