Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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