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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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