Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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