Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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