Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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