Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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