Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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