Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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