Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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