Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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