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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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