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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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