Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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