Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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