Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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