Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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