Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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