Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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