Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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