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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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