Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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