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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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