Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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