Find out more about this fascinating 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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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