Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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