Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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