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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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