Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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