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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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