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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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