Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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