Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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