Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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