Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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