Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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