Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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