Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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