Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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