Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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