Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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