Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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