Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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