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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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