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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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