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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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