Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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