Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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