Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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