Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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