Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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