Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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