Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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