Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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