Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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