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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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