Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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