Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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