Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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