Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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