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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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