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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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