Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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