Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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