Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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