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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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