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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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