Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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