Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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