Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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