Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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