Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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