Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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