Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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