Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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