Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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