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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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