Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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