Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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