Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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