Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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