Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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