Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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