Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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