Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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