Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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