Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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