Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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