Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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