Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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