Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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