Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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