Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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