Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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