Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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