Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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