Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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