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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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