Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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