Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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