Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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