Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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