Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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