Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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