Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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