Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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