Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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