Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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