Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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