Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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