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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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