Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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