Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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