Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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