Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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