Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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