Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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