Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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