Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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