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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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