Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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