Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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