Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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