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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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