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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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