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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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