Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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