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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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