Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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