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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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