Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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