Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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