Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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