Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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