Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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