Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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