Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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