Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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