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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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