Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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