Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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