Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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