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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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