Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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