Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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