Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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