Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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