Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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