Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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