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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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