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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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