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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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