Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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