Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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