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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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