Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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