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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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