Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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