Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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