Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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