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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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