Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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