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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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