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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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