Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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