Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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