Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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