Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational