Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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