Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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