Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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