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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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