Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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