Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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