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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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