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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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