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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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