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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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