Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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