Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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