Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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