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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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