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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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