Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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