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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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