Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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