Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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