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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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