Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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