Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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