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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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