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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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