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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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