Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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