Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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