Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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