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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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