Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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