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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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