Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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