Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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