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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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