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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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