Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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