Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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