Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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