Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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