Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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