Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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