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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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