Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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