Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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