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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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