Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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