Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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