Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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