Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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