Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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