Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies 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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