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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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