Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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