Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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