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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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