Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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