Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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