Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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