Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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