Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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