Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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