Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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