Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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