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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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