Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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