Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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