Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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