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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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