Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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