Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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