Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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