Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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