Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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