Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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