Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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