Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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