Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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