Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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