Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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