Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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