Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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