Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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