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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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