Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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