Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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