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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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