Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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