Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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