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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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