Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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