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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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