Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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