Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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