Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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