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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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