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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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