Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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