Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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