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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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