Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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