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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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