Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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