Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines 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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