Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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