Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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