Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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