Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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