Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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