Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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