Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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