Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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