Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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