Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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