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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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