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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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