Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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