Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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