Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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