Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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