Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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