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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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