Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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