Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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