Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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