Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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