Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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