Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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