Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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