Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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