Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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