Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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