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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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