Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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