Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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