Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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