Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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