Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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