Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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