Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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