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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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