Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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