Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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