Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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