Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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