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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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