Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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