Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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