Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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