Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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