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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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