Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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