Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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