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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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