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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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