Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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