Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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