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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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