Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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