Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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