Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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