Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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