Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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