Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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