Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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