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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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