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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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