Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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