Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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