Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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