Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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