Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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