Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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