Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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