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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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