Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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