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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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