Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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