Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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