Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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