Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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