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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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