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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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