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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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