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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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