Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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