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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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