Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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