Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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