Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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