Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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