Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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