Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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