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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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