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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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