Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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