Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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