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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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