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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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