Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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