Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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