Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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