Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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