Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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