Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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