Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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