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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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