Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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