Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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