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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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