Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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