Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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