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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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