Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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