Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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