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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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