Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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