Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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