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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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