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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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