Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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