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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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