Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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