Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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