Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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