Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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