Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the 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 inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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