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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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