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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high 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 developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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