Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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