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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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