Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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