Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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