Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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