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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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