Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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