Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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