Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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