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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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