Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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