Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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