Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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