Learn more about the thought-provoking 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 (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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