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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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