Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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