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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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