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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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