Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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