Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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