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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important 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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