Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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