Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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