Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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