Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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