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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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