Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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