Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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