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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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