Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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