Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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