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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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