Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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