Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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