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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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