Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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