Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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