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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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