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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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