Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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