Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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