Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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