Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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