Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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