Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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