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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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