Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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