Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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