Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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