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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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