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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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