Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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