Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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