Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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