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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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