Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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