Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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