Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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