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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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