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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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