Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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