Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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