Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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