Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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