Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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