Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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