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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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