Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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