Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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