Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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