Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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