Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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