Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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