Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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