Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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