Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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