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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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